Golden Thomasomys vs Ledge Grass

Thomasomys aureus compared with Poa hothamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Ledge Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Thomasomys	Poa
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Poa hothamensis

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Ledge Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Ledge Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Ledge Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.